Complexity measurements for analysis and diagnosis of early ventricular fibrillation

Dejin Yu, M. Small, R. G. Harrison, C. Robertson, G. Clegg, M. Holzer, F. Sterz

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Abstract

We present complexity measurements from ECG signals during ventricular fibrillation (VF) using the Gaussian kernel algorithm. Ten ECG data sets of early VF among 53 pig subjects are selected for such analysis. A single test uses a segment of 33.33 seconds and 15 measurements are made on each ECG trace over sliding windows with a skipping length of 10 seconds. It has been shown that the early VF contains approximately 80%-90% low-dimensional deterministic dynamics and approximately 10%-20% high-dimensional component. Dimensions differ from subject to subject and segment to segment, with D2(overbar) to approximately 5, and entropy is positive. For a given ECG trace, variation in dimension along the data is within ±1.0 around its mean value and no monotonic trend exists. Further, the measurements reveal the existence of complex structure within 3 minutes, which is consistent with periodicity analysis.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationComputers in Cardiology 1999. Vol.26
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Pages21-24
Number of pages4
Volume26
ISBN (Print)0-7803-5614-4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 29 Sept 1999
EventThe 26th Annual Meeting: Computers in Cardiology 1999 - Hannover, Ger
Duration: 26 Sept 199929 Sept 1999

Publication series

NameComputers in Cardiology
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
ISSN (Print)0276-6574

Conference

ConferenceThe 26th Annual Meeting: Computers in Cardiology 1999
CityHannover, Ger
Period26/09/9929/09/99

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